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Instrument Cluster Disassembly and Assembly






DISASSEMBLY
Some of the components for the instrument cluster used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The serviced components include: the incandescent instrument cluster indicator lamp and illumination lamp bulbs (including the integral bulb holders), the cluster lens, the trip odometer reset knob boot, the cluster hood and mask unit, and the cluster housing rear cover. Following are the procedures for disassembling these components from the instrument cluster unit.

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in an accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.

Cluster Bulb
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

Fig.5 Cluster Bulb Locations:






3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise about sixty degrees on the cluster electronic circuit board.
4. Pull the bulb and bulb holder unit straight back to remove it from the bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board.

Cluster Lens
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

Fig.6 Instrument Cluster Components:






3. Work around the perimeter of the cluster lens and disengage each of the latches that secure the lens to the cluster housing.
4. Gently pull the cluster lens away from the cluster housing.

Trip Odometer Reset Knob Boot
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

3. Remove the cluster lens from the cluster housing.
4. Remove the odometer reset knob boot by pulling it out from the face of the cluster lens.

Cluster Hood And Mask
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement
3. Remove the cluster lens from the cluster housing.
4. Work around the perimeter of the cluster hood and mask unit and disengage each of the latches that secure the cluster hood and mask unit to the cluster housing.
5. Gently pull the cluster hood and mask unit away from the cluster housing.

Cluster Housing Rear Cover
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

3. Work around the perimeter of the cluster housing rear cover and disengage each of the latches that secure the rear cover to the cluster housing.
4. Gently pull the cluster housing rear cover away from the back of the cluster housing.

ASSEMBLY

Cluster Bulb
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.

CAUTION: Be certain that any bulb and bulb holder unit removed from the cluster electronic circuit board is reinstalled in the correct position. Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the instrument cluster, the electronic circuit board and/or the gauges.

Fig.7 Cluster Bulb Locations:






1. Insert the bulb and bulb holder unit straight into the correct bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board.
2. With the bulb holder fully seated against the cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb holder clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Fig.8 Instrument Cluster Components:






Cluster Lens
1. Align the cluster lens with the cluster hood and mask unit. Be certain that the trip odometer reset knob boot is aligned with the reset switch knob.
2. Press firmly and evenly on the cluster lens to install it onto the cluster housing.
3. Work around the perimeter of the cluster lens to be certain that each of the latches that secure the lens to the cluster housing is fully engaged.
4. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Trip Odometer Reset Knob Boot
1. Position the trip odometer reset knob boot to the mounting hole from the back of the cluster lens.
2. Gently pull the trip odometer reset knob boot into the mounting hole from the face of the cluster lens.
3. Reinstall the cluster lens onto the cluster housing.
4. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Cluster Hood And Mask
1. Align the cluster hood and mask unit with the cluster housing.
2. Press firmly and evenly on the cluster hood and mask unit to install it onto the cluster housing.
3. Work around the perimeter of the cluster hood and mask unit to be certain that each of the latches that secure the hood and mask unit to the cluster housing is fully engaged.
4. Reinstall the cluster lens onto the cluster housing.
5. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Cluster Housing Rear Cover
1. Position the cluster housing rear cover to the back of the cluster housing.
2. Press firmly and evenly on the cluster housing rear cover to install it onto the cluster housing.
3. Work around the perimeter of the cluster housing rear cover to be certain that each of the latches that secure the rear cover to the cluster housing is fully engaged.
4. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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